Senga

See also: senga

English

Etymology

"Senga" is a girls' name relatively common in West Central Scotland until the 1980s, and which is believed to derive from "Agnes", although this is has not been cited.

Noun

Senga (plural Sengas)

  1. (Scotland, pejorative, slang, offensive) The female equivalent of "ned". More common in West Central Scotland than other parts of the country.

Synonyms

  • chav (England)
  • charva (Geordie)
  • ned (Scottish)
  • scally (Northern England)
  • shazza (Midlands)
  • millie (Northern Ireland)
  • yob (general UK, Australia, New Zealand)

Proper noun

Senga

  1. A female given name mainly used in Scotland.

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